bump up
phrasal verb
bumped up; bumping up; bumps up
informal
: to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc.
Prices are being bumped up.
They're bumping her up to district manager.
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This may have brought a raise, a bonus or just an opportunity to bump up your nest egg.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Making payments before that date can ensure a smaller balance gets reported, though, which may improve your utilization ratio and bump up your score.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
However, based on previous years, USA TODAY reports Spotify has bumped up its release date in recent years, and could drop its 2025 Wrapped in November or early December.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Barger, bumped up to fifth in the Blue Jays’ lineup, singled off Ohtani in his first at-bat and greeted Justin Wrobleski with a single in his next.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Making payments before that date can ensure a smaller balance gets reported, though, which may improve your utilization ratio and bump up your score.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
However, based on previous years, USA TODAY reports Spotify has bumped up its release date in recent years, and could drop its 2025 Wrapped in November or early December.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Barger, bumped up to fifth in the Blue Jays’ lineup, singled off Ohtani in his first at-bat and greeted Justin Wrobleski with a single in his next.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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